Caffeine is one of the foods that can speed up your gut motility. If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you may be hyper-sensitive to these faster contractions. As a result, you may have IBS symptoms like stomach pain and diarrhea. But do you really have to give it up? Well, it depends.
References
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders. (n.d.). Symptom diary - An easy tool for you.
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders. (2021). Diet - An important 1st step in IBS treatment.
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